Aces stay alive, crush Liberty in Game 3 of WNBA semifinals
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LAS VEGAS — The Aces beat the New York Liberty, 95-81, in Game 3 of their WNBA semifinal series Friday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
It was the Aces’ first win against the Liberty this season, cutting the series lead to 2-1.
Game 4 will return to Michelob Ultra Arena at noon Sunday.
Aces coach Becky Hammon said pregame that she was waiting for a performance in which at least three of her guards are each “clicking on all cylinders,” and that’s what she got Friday.
Jackie Young led the Aces with 22 points, Kelsey Plum had 20 and Chelsea Gray scored 10 with seven assists.
WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson had a 19-point 14-rebound double-double, while newly minted Sixth Player of the Year Tiffany Hayes added 11 points off the bench.
Breanna Stewart scored 19 for the Liberty.
The first half featured 18 lead changes, which is the most in any half in WNBA playoff history, per Elias Sports Bureau via ESPN.
The Liberty scored only six points in the third quarter on 14% shooting as the Aces pulled away by scoring 21 in the period.
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